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“I appreciate that, Sadie,” Emery said.
Priest excused himself to fetch some coffee, and Sadie and Emery found themselves alone in the hospital room.
“So, enough about me. How are you holding up?” Emery asked Sadie.
Sadie managed a smile, grateful for the chance to share a moment with her cousin. “I’m okay, Emery. Priest has been my rock through all of it. And there’s something else I wanted to tell you,” Sadie said.
Emery, looking intrigued, leaned in a bit. “What is it, Sadie?” he asked.
Taking a deep breath, Sadie revealed the news that had been on her mind. “I’m pregnant, Emery. Priest and I are going to have a baby,” she said.
A warm, genuine smile spread across Emery’s face. “That’s incredible news, Sadie! Congratulations!”
“Thank you, Em. It means a lot to have your support. I know we’ve been through so much lately, but there’s something about bringing new life into the world that makes everything feel hopeful,” Sadie said.
Emery reached out and gently squeezed her hand. “You and Priest will be amazing parents. I’m genuinely happy for both of you,” Emery said.
After leaving the hospital, Sadie and Priest decided to grab breakfast at a nearby diner. As they sat in a cozy booth, Sadie noticed a contemplative look on Priest’s face.
“Is there something on your mind?” she inquired, her eyes filled with concern.
Priest took a sip of his coffee, then looked directly into her eyes.
“Sadie, I think it’s time for us to start looking for a place of our own. The clubhouse isn’t the best environment to raise a child,” Priest said.
Sadie felt a surge of emotions at his words. She was happy Priest was thinking about their future. It was also a practical solution. The MC was an integral part of Priest’s life and she’d never ask him to walk away from it. It would be nice if Priest could separate his home life from his MC life.
“That’s a great idea,” she admitted. “As much as I’ve come to love the MC, I want the best for our child. A stable home, a place where he or she can grow up without worrying about the club’s business.”
Priest reached across the table, taking her hand in his. “Then it’s set,” he said.
****
One Year Later
Sadie’s cellphone vibrated under her pillow, and as she groaned and checked it, a heartwarming sight greeted her eyes. Priest lay beside her, their baby boy, Tyler, nestled against him. As much as Sadie wanted to linger in that cozy scene, she had to get up.
Balancing motherhood and her career, Sadie had taken classes at a culinary school and now worked as an apprentice to a pastry chef.
With it being her workday and Priest’s day off, he had happily taken on the role of spending the entire day with Tyler.
Sadie showered, kissed her two favorite guys. Before heading out for work, Sadie checked the mailbox and saw two items addressed to her. One was a postcard from her father, which she noticed was sent from Puerto Rico. She shredded that one up and opened the letter from Emery.
She smiled, reading his adventures in Southeast Asia. After that, Sadie headed to work, a bake shop that had recently opened in Hanging Grove. The owner was a well-renowned pastry chef and as luck would have it, he hired her after one interview.
As she busied herself prepping desserts for the day, a pang of missing them both already tugged at her heart. The thought of Priest and Tyler having their own father-son day brought a smile to her face, though.
Work and running the shop with her boss preoccupied the rest of Sadie’s mind. Once it was closing time, she couldn’t wait to return to the apartment.
The moment she entered the door, a delightful aroma greeted her senses. Priest was in the kitchen, preparing dinner, even though she had told him she could handle it.
Smiling, she entered the kitchen, finding Tyler in his day cot, giggling at the sight of her. Sadie scooped him up, showering kisses on his chubby face.
“Something smells good,” she remarked to Priest.
The aroma of Priest’s pasta sauce filled the air as Sadie hugged him from behind. Giving the sauce a final swirl, Priest turned around and met her lips with a tender kiss.
“I noticed the apartment’s cleaner now than when I left this morning,” Sadie remarked, a smile playing on her lips.
